Non-Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
An opportunity has arisen at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for a Non Clinical Support Worker on the Emergency Department.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population. We invite candidates who want to help us make a difference for our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will work in conjunction with all staff to maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure housekeeping jobs are completed satisfactorily. This job involves transporting patients around the department to radiology and to the admitting ward. This also entails:
* Co-ordinating all patient facilities services within the ward area.
* Ensuring that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy, and comfortable environment.
* Ensuring food is available to meet the patients' needs.
* Assisting the ward staff to receive, welcome, and guide patients and visitors onto the ward.
* Assisting in the preparation of bed areas on discharge of patients.
* Assisting nursing staff with the feeding of patients who are unable to do so for themselves and completing food charts where necessary.
* Ensuring all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay.
* Ensuring an adequate linen supply throughout the day.
* Responding to health emergencies as appropriate.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
* Basic numeracy.
* Previous experience of working with the general public.
* Basic cleaning skills.
* Demonstrating an interest in learning and further education.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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